Ben-Gurion Day 2842 / יוֹם בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן 6603

Commemorates the life and vision of Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion 🇮🇱

Ben-Gurion Day for Hebrew Year 6603 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .

Ben-Gurion Day (Hebrew: יום בןגוריון) is an Israeli national holiday observed annually on the sixth of the Hebrew month of Kislev, commemorating the life and vision of Zionist leader and Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion. The date marks the anniversary of Ben-Gurion’s death. The holiday was established by the Knesset through the Ben-Gurion Law, which mandates memorial services in Israeli institutions, IDF bases, and schools. If the sixth of Kislev falls on Shabbat eve or on Shabbat, the memorial day is held on the following Sunday.

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Dates for Ben-Gurion Day

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ben-Gurion Day 2840 6 Kislev 6601
Ben-Gurion Day 2841 6 Kislev 6602
Ben-Gurion Day 2842 6 Kislev 6603
Ben-Gurion Day 2843 8 Kislev 6604
Ben-Gurion Day 2844 6 Kislev 6605
Ben-Gurion Day 2845 6 Kislev 6606
Ben-Gurion Day 2846 8 Kislev 6607
Ben-Gurion Day 2847 6 Kislev 6608
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References

“Ben-Gurion Day” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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